The Vogue theatre- A performance to remember

This sunday June 27, 2010 my hip hop crew Make Your Mark will be performing in the Harbour Dance Centre show at the historic Vogue theatre. I'm super excited about this because the theatre has just received a state of the art makeover. The theatre has been a favorite venue to many famous musicians over the years, so it's neat to think I'll be gracing the same stage, warming up in the same dressing rooms.

At the age of 16, I took the #351 bus downtown from sleepy White Rock just to volunteer as an usher at the Vogue. My musical theatre teacher at the time told me that ushering was the best way to see the shows for free. She was right.

 I remember sitting in the back row at 42nd Street, breathless and inspired. The tap dancing, the singing, the showmanship! I remember thinking to myself "One day, I'll be on that stage!". And now it's finally come true.

I've performed at many other famous stages and venues in vancouver, but the Vogue holds a sentimental value for me because it represented the start of a dream for me. The start of a career in the performing arts that has been my lifeblood, my solace, my saving grace.

So, here's to a dream finally realized. A dream brought to fruition. Yea, I know I'm not the headliner and it's not my name on the marquis...but I'll settle for having the name of my show up there :)